The Shemwell Family

John Jackson Carter Obituary and Family Listing John J. Carter, son of James and Catherine Carter, was born in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, on April 30th, 1834. When a small boy he moved with his parents to the pld Carter homestead (now part of the Thomas Neff farm, northeast of Kewanna). On the 1st day, of January, 1857, he was united in marriage to Sarah E. Barnett, of this union eight children were born viz.; Ern. Emmma R. Wilson residing east of Kewanna, Indiana, Mary E. Bowsher, of Monte Vista, Colorado, Mahala J. Calvin deceased, William A. Carter of Denver, Indiana, James E. Carter residing on the old homestead in Wayne Tp., Indiana, Sarah C. Carter deceased, Amanda I. Burket of Akron, Indiana, Essie G. Lamborn of Hammond, Indiana. When the war clouds arose in the south, threatening the Union of the ha state, deceased enlisted in Co. E. 87th of Regt. Ind. Vol. Inft, was elected Sergeant of his Company. He was mustered out in June, 1865 and returned to his wife and three children, where he lived an upright life. Held civil office by the choice of his neighbors. He never joined any church but was a firm believer in One Supreme, Omnipotent, Omniscient, Divine Being. He was of a jovial disposition, opposed to litigation, never sued any one in his life time; was true to his friends and charitable to his enemies. He has been a great sufferer for more than 'a year a complication of diseases which culminated in death on Friday about 7:30 p. m., aged 80 years, 7 months and 28 days. "Behold, the silver-cord having been loosed, the golden bowl broken, our Comrade's body returns to Earth, the spirit to God who gave it." https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52219609/john-j-carter

Asa Burkett Obituary and Family Listing Published in the Rochester(IN) Sentinel, Friday, October 25, 1895 Asa Burkett, a well known farmer and a good man, died at his home near Wagoner Station, last week. His death was very sudden, he having been sick but a day. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45662618/asa-burkett

Lucinda Burkett (nee Fouts) Obituary and Family Listing Published in the Rochester (IN) Sentinel, Saturday, February 7, 1914 Mrs. Lucinda BURKETT, one of the oldest residents of the county, died at her home south of Wagoner Station, Friday night, age 82. She had been ill for several months. Mrs. Burkett died on the farm where she had lived for the last 50 years. Six children are now living and Jesse [BURKETT] and Alice [BURKETT] were with their mother when she passed away. The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at Mr. Zion. SOURCE: Fulton County Indiana Obituaries – 1914 by Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45662624/lucinda-burkett